Original British Colonial Issue Brass Mounted P-1856 Yataghan Sword Bayonet for Enfield 2-Band with Scabbard Brown Bess Muskets and also the original sights

and also the original sights were replaced with a much simpler notched sight

the machining marks still present

Overall length: 17 1/4“

There is a small rub to the bird’s head

The nickel plating on the scabbard and blade is a bit worn

Original British Colonial Issue Brass Mounted P-1856 Yataghan Sword Bayonet for Enfield 2-Band with Scabbard Brown Bess Muskets and also the original sightsOriginal Items: Only One Available. This is a very nice British P 1856 Yataghan Saber bayonet, made to fit the "2 Band" P 1853 Enfield and P 1864 Snider short rifles and artillery carbines. While the full length rifle versions of these service weapons used socket bayonets, this was impractical for the short rifles, so they were fitted with bayonet lugs on the right side of the barrels. With the checkered grips, they were also very useful as a sidearm,